Euronews on the results of Ilham Aliyev's participation in the EPC summit: From energy to the peace process

Expanding energy cooperation with the EU, strategic partnership with the United Kingdom, relations with Ukraine, and the continuation of dialogue with Armenia were the key outcomes of Azerbaijan's participation in the 9th European Political Community summit in Dublin.

This is stated in a Euronews article dedicated to the meetings of President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the summit.

The publication notes that on the sidelines of the summit, the Azerbaijani leader held around 12 bilateral meetings, during which energy, transport links, security, technology, and regional cooperation were discussed.

Expanding energy cooperation with the EU

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stated that the country intends to increase and diversify energy supplies to Europe, expanding their geography beyond the 10 EU member states that already receive Azerbaijani gas.

On the sidelines of the summit, the head of state met with European Council President António Costa. The parties discussed long-term energy contracts in the context of the successful cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union in the field of gas supplies.

Euronews recalls that the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and the European Union in the energy sector was established in 2022.

The European Council President emphasized the mutual benefits of cooperation between the parties.

Ilham Aliyev reported that Azerbaijan had increased gas supplies to the European Union from 8 billion to 13 billion cubic meters.

Cooperation also covers renewable energy, the development of which is one of Azerbaijan's strategic goals. Aliyev pointed to the agreement between Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Bulgaria on the export of "green" energy to European markets.

The parties discussed the development of transport links within the framework of the global Middle Corridor, connecting Asia with Europe through the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Black Sea.

Strategic partnership with the United Kingdom

In Dublin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham signed a Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership.

The new partnership framework covers security, trade and investment, renewable energy, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies.

British officials called the signing of the declaration a historic milestone. The leaders of the two countries agreed to expand mutual trade and ties between private companies.

Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom also agreed to support the development of the Middle Corridor, transport, logistics, and infrastructure projects that facilitate cross-border trade and investment.

Advancing the peace process with Armenia

Ilham Aliyev held new talks in Dublin with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, continuing the historic peace process between the two countries.

The parties discussed strengthening peace, border delimitation, unification of electricity grids, and other issues.

The leaders also reviewed the progress of the TRIPP project implementation, including the planning of its railway and road components.

Expanding European contacts

In Dublin, Ilham Aliyev also met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The parties discussed the modernization of the Southern Gas Corridor infrastructure and the development of bilateral relations, an important component of which is the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).

During the meeting with President of Moldova Maia Sandu, energy cooperation, strengthening the country's energy security, as well as the development of trade and economic ties were discussed.

The President of Azerbaijan also held negotiations in the energy sector with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Euronews notes.